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Assessment #OR0472


Assessment Year 2004
SIC 2951
SIC Description Asphalt Paving Mixtures And Blocks
NAICS 324121
NAICS Description Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
Principal Product Asphalt, Asphalt Emulsions
Sales $ 10,500,000
# of Employees 6
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 8,600
Annual Production 78,800,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 4,368
Location (State) OR
Yearly Energy Cost $ 510,613

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

1,075,177 kWh $ 39,345 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,945 kW $ 16,345 $ 5.55 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,769 -

Natural Gas

619,123 MMBtu $ 451,154 $ 0.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

630,144 MMBtu $ 510,613 $ 0.81 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended
Implemented
Energy Sources Yearly Savings Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

48,700 kWh
48,700 kWh
$ 1,800
$ 1,800
4.57 %
4.57 %
$ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

19 kW
19 kW
$ 1,300
$ 1,300
7.95 %
7.95 %
$ 5.55 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

5,498 MMBtu
5,498 MMBtu
$ 40,073
$ 40,073
8.88 %
8.88 %
$ 0.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

5,997 MMBtu
5,997 MMBtu
$ 43,173
$ 43,173
8.46 %
8.46 %
$ 0.81 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 3,200 $ 20,400 0.16
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

2,800 MMBtu $ 20,400 $ 0.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,800 MMBtu $ 20,400 -
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details
USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS 2.4133 I $ 3,300 $ 3,100 1.06
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

48,700 kWh $ 1,800 $ 0.037 /kWh

- Demand Charge

19 kW $ 1,300 $ 5.55 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

499 MMBtu $ 3,100 -
03 view
details
ADJUST BURNERS FOR EFFICIENT OPERATION 2.1133 I $ 2,000 $ 5,173 0.39
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

710 MMBtu $ 5,173 $ 0.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

710 MMBtu $ 5,173 -
04 view
details
USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER 2.2412 I $ 38,000 $ 14,500 2.62
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

1,988 MMBtu $ 14,500 $ 0.73 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

1,988 MMBtu $ 14,500 -